Translation guide
Expresses the idea of a negative outcome occurring due to bad luck or misfortune. Japanese uses conditional forms with words for 'unlucky' or 'bad luck', often in set phrases.
To state that something bad may happen if luck is not on one's side.
A natural, common way to say 'if one is unlucky'. Literally 'if luck is bad'. Used for general statements.
To express a worst-case scenario or a negative possibility.
Common phrase meaning 'if things go badly' or 'at worst'. Used to introduce a potential negative outcome.
運が悪いと focuses on personal luck, while 悪くすると is more about circumstances turning bad. Both can translate 'if one is unlucky', but 悪くすると is often used for objective situations.
If you're unlucky, you won't win the lottery.
If one is unlucky, one might get caught in the rain.
The conditional form of 'unlucky'. Slightly more formal or written than 運が悪いと.
If one is unlucky, one may fail the exam.
An adverb meaning 'unfortunately' or 'by bad luck'. Used to describe an unlucky event that happened, not a general condition.
Unfortunately, he had an accident.
Literally 'if luck is not attached'. A colloquial way to say 'if one is out of luck'.
If you're out of luck, nothing goes well.
If things go badly, the project might be canceled.
Same as the first option but can also be used in set phrases. Very common.
If you're unlucky, you might have to wait over an hour.
悪くすると、会社が倒産するかもしれない。
If things go badly, the company might go bankrupt.